PHOTOS: Jadeja's fine all-round show takes Chennai past Rajasthan

The India all-rounder, who was later named man of the match, claimed four wickets for 33 runs as Chennai, defending a modest 140 for 6, built around an entertaining 50 by Dwayne Smith, registered their second victory in three matches.

Jadeja had earlier rallied Chennai with a 33-ball 36 after a top order collapse.

Rajat Bhatia (23 off 20 balls) and Dhawal Kulkarni (28 off 19) staged a late fightback after Rajasthan’s batting crumbled, but it wasn’t enough to prevent them from being consigned to their second defeat in three matches.

Chennai fritter away good start

Earlier, Chennai Super Kings failed to capitalise on a good start from Brendon Mcullum and Dwayne Smith and had to be content with just 140 for six from their 20 overs.

After McCullum (6) was out to a brilliant running catch by Australia’s Steven Smith, off the bowling off James Falkner, West Indian Dwayne Smith went after the Rajasthan bowlers in an impressive exhibition of stroke-play at the top of the order.

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Image: Rajasthan Royals' Steven Smith keeps his eyes on the ball to take a brilliant catch and dismiss Chennai Super Kings' Brendon McCullum in the IPM match in Dubai on Wednesday. Photographs: BCCI

Jadeja's double strike leaves Royals in a mess

Rajasthan's batsmen were guilty of giving away their wickets cheaply through some poor shot selection.

Opener Abhishek Nayar was run out in the second over for five before Ajinkya Rahane attempted a slog sweep against R Ashwin only to hole out to deep midwicket after scoring 15.

Jadeja left Rajasthan reeling with two wickets in his first over. Shane Watson hit the third ball for a six but was caught down the ground off the next delivery attempting the same shot and Sanju Samson was caught and bowled off the next ball for 16 as they slipped to 44 for four in seven overs.

Image: Jadeja (2nd right) celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of Sanju SamsonPhotographs: BCCI

Rajasthan Royals bundled out for 133

Jadeja came back for his second spell and struck with the wicket of Steven Smith, who was caught by Faf du Plessis for 19 and then bowled Tim Southee in his next over for four.

Rajat Bhatia hit him for a six and a four in his fourth and final over but the left-arm spinner finished with splendid figures of four for 33 in four overs as Rajasthan were bowled out for 133 in 19.5 overs.